per Diem Speech Language Pathologist, Days, Weekends, Holidays

St. Luke's University Health Network•Orwigsburg, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates, plans, and administers speech language pathology treatment programs within the acute care or skilled setting to address mechanical and/or neurological impairments that may limit performance of speech, language, and/or swallowing resulting from injury, disease, or illness. Patient care responsibilities include addressing conditions related to pediatric (Birth – 12 years), adolescent (13-17 years), and adult (18-65 years) medical conditions. The Speech-Language Pathologist will work within the practice guidelines as defined by Pennsylvania state law.

Requirements

Current Speech-Language Pathologist license in the State of New Jersey or Pennsylvania, based on work location is required.
The Speech-Language Pathologist shall work within the practice guidelines as defined by New Jersey or Pennsylvania state law (based upon work location).
Current CPR certification and successful completion of required affiliations and/or CEU’s to maintain licensure.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of Speech-Language Pathology in the Acute Care and prioritizes, implements, and documents evaluations and interventions to move patients to the next level of care in a safe, timely, and effective manner.
Performs speech therapy evaluations in a technically competent manner that minimizes risk to the patient, self, and others by selecting reliable and valid evaluation methods that are relevant to the chief complaint and history of the patient.
In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family, caregivers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team, establish an appropriate plan of care based on clinical evaluation that takes into consideration impairments, functional limitations, resultant disabilities, functional outcomes, and patient’s goals.
Identifies the need for reevaluation based upon achievement of goals, progress or lack of progress, change in patient status, and response to interventions provided.
Performs technically competent interventions based on the plan of care and adapts interventions to meet the individual needs and response of the patient/client.
Provides appropriate and timely communication to the related health care providers to facilitate a timely discharge from the hospital setting.
Interprets and uses clinical findings to establish a rehabilitation diagnosis and prognosis within the practitioner’s knowledge base.
Makes suitable discharge recommendations based on identified impairments, resultant functional limitations, and disabilities.
Attends case management/interdisciplinary rounds, where appropriate, and provides timely communication of information to other members of the multidisciplinary team necessary for the effective delivery of care.
Makes recommendations/referral to appropriate entities and DME necessary to ensure safe discharge.
Produces documentation that is accurate, concise, and timely; within 2 hours of intervention provided.
Maintains minimum productivity standards set forth for a staff speech therapist.
Other duties as assigned.